- A. The Department shall operate a Centralized Intake Hotline to receive and screen communications of suspected abuse or neglect of a child.
- B. The Department shall publicize on the Department’s website the availability and the purposes of the Centralized Intake Hotline.
- C. The Department shall accept an anonymous communication if the source refuses to provide identifying and contact information.
- D. When the Centralized Intake Hotline receives an incoming communication, the Intake Specialist shall gather relevant information to determine whether it meets the criteria for a DCS Report as prescribed in A.R.S. § 8-455.
Historical Note
New Section made by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3247, effective January 26, 2016 (Supp. 15-4).